Assistant Director, Financial Reform and Innovation

7 days ago


Canberra, Australia ACT Government Full time

Are you an experienced commercial analyst or management accountant, passionate about innovation and collaboration? Do you have a keen eye for identifying improvement opportunities. Does it excite you to lead people in delivering positive change within an organisation? If you’ve answered yes to these questions, then this is the job for you.

This role has good variety with big picture exposure - you will support the Director in delivering commercial advisory services, management reports and policy improvement, working with people from diverse backgrounds to innovatively work out solutions for improvement, initiating difficult or sensitive conversations with internal and external stakeholders to drive positive changes, responding to a fast-paced and changing environment.

This new position will report to the Director, Financial Report, and Innovation. There is also support from the CFO, Financial Controller and the broader finance branch who are aligned in supporting this work as a critical part of fostering a modern and agile finance function. The position is for an initial nine months, however there is the possibility of extension and permanency depending on the evolution of the reform and innovation program.

Experience in management accounting and analysis in a government agency or private sector will be highly regarded, particularly those experienced in management reports development and communicating financials to non-financial stakeholders.

**Eligibility/Other Requirements**: Tertiary qualification in a related field and experience in EXCEL and TM1 is desired.

**How to Apply**:Applicants should submit a supporting statement, addressing the Professional/Technical Skills and the Behavioural Capabilities of not more than two A4 pages outlining your skills and experience relevant to the role. A copy of a current curriculum vitae and the contact details of at least two referees are to be provided.

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**Note**:
This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of nine months with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency.



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